People on the Move: Long Island promotions, new jobs

Michael Schade, in the process of relocating, has been hired as vice president and general counsel at Long Island University in Brookville. Schade was executive director for research legal strategy and assistant general counsel at the University of Oklahoma. in Norman, Oklahoma.

Fayoni K. Olusesi, of Jamaica, Queens, has been hired as an associate in the land use and zoning group at Forchelli Deegan Terrana in Uniondale. Olusesi served as a legal fellow to the Hon. Susan Winograd and Hon. Omer Shahid in Bronx Housing Court in the Bronx.

Dr. Raja Mehta, of Locust Valley, has been hired as a family medicine physician at NY Health in Smithtown. Mehta was a family medicine physician at New York Choice Medical in Manhattan.

Joseph D’Alessandro, of Sound Beach, has been hired as a content specialist at Long Island Cares in Hauppauge. D’Alessandro was as a reporter at Richner Communications in Garden City.

Morgan Rubel, of Lido Beach, has been hired as an associate attorney, pending admission at Capetola & Divins in Williston Park. Rubel was a legal intern at Capetola & Divins.

Margherita Napoleone, of Syosset, has been hired as an associate attorney, pending admission at Capetola & Divins in Williston Park. Napoleone was a law clerk at Morici & Morici in Manhattan.

Michael Lisa, of Rocky Point, part-time attendance officer at Massapequa High School, has been promoted to dean of students at Berner Middle School in Massapequa.

Paul North, of Bohemia, has been hired as business development manager at HIA-LI in Hauppauge. North was virtual chief information officer at Techworks Consulting, Inc. in Ronkonkoma.

Kristen Meoli, of Massapequa, dean of students at Berner Middle School in Massapequa, has been promoted to supervisor for special education at the school.

Brian Bannon, of Oakdale, has been hired as a sales and leasing consultant at King O'Rourke Cadillac Buick GMC in Smithtown. Bannon was a sales consultant at Generation Buick GMC in Bohemia.

Angelica Rodriguez, of Massapequa, assistant principal at Amityville Memorial High School in Amityville, has been promoted to director of English as a new language, bilingual education and world languages for the Amityville Union Free School District.

Sherry J. Sandler, of Melville, has been hired as shareholder and co-chairs of the Long Island corporate practice and the investment management group at Greenberg Traurig in Uniondale. Sandler was co-chair of the corporate/business group at Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone in Mineola.

Jennifer Polovetsky, of Syosset, has been hired as real estate shareholder at Greenberg Traurig in Uniondale. Polovetsky was a partner at Duane Morris in Manhattan.

Valentin A. Staller, of Port Jefferson, vice president of Staller Associates Realty Inc. in Islandia, has been elected to the board of directors of Jefferson’s Ferry in South Setauket.

Kim M. Kubasek, of Stony Brook, chief executive at Brightway Living & Learning in Smithtown, has been elected vice chair of the board of directors of Jefferson’s Ferry in South Setauket.

James E. Danowski, of Mount Sinai, partner emeritus at Cullen & Danowski in Port Jefferson Station, has been elected chair of the board of directors of Jefferson’s Ferry in South Setauket.

Michael Bailis, of Oakdale, chief growth officer at Energywise in Ronkonkoma, has been promoted to president of GEO-Solutions Group in Ronkonkoma, a new division of Energywise.

Chaya Rosenbaum, of Kew Garden Hills, Queens, has been hired as an associate at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek in Uniondale. Rosenbaum was an associate attorney at Weiss Zarett Brofman Sonnenklar & Levy in New Hyde Park.

Fabrizio Salerno, of West Babylon, has been hired as community engagement coordinator at Brightway Living & Learning in Smithtown. Salerno was a copywriter at Northwell Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson.

Gus Mantia, of Medford, has been hired as director of facilities for the Wyandanch School District. Mantia was head custodian and building supervisor at Patchogue-Medford High School.

Alison Gladowsky, of Dix Hills, has been hired as counsel at Rivkin Radler in Uniondale. Gladowsky was an attorney at the Law Offices of Alison Gladowsky in Smithtown.

Renee Daniel Flagler, of Baldwin, president/author National CARES Mentoring Movement in Manhattan, has been elected to the board of directors of Bethany House in Baldwin.

Robert Meyer, of Oyster Bay, senior director of advancement operations and strategy at Regis High School in Manhattan, has been elected to the board of directors of Bethany House in Baldwin.

Aleisha Garvin, of Baldwin, founder and owner of Blue Pearl Gems in Garden City, has been elected to the board of directors of Bethany House in Baldwin.

Jessica Flores Lynch, of Rockville Centre, an associate at Rivkin Radler in Uniondale, has been elected to the board of directors of the Long Island Hispanic Bar Association in Garden City.

Edwin Maldonado, of Seaford, an associate at Rivkin Radler in Uniondale, has been elected treasurer of the executive board of the Long Island Hispanic Bar Association in Garden City.

Matthew Wells, of Mount Sinai, has been hired as executive director of human resources for the Babylon Union Free School District. Wells was the director of personnel for the Three Village Central School District.

Suzanne Farrell, of Garden City, has been hired as senior director of grants and evaluation at Kinexion Network in Manorville. Farrell was director of grants and evaluation at New York Cares in Manhattan.

Thomas Telfer, of Ronkonkoma, has been hired as a construction maintenance supervisor at the Suffolk County Water Authority in Oakdale. Telfer was a foreman at Sav Mor Mechanical Inc. in Ronkonkoma.

Allyson Saccomandi, of Center Moriches, has been hired as executive director, people and organizational effectiveness at Kinexion Network in Manorville. Saccomandi was vice president of human resources at Temple University Health System in Philadelphia.

Dr. Scott Weiner, of Dix Hills, has been hired as an orthopedic surgeon at Mirza Orthopedics in Smithtown and Bellmore. Weiner was an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Health in Garden City.

Richie Perna, of Rosyln, has been hired as chief revenue officer at XSponse, headquarters in Miami, working out of Massapequa office. Perna was chief strategy officer at Day Automation/StarkTech in Buffalo.

Richard Root, of Syosset, director at EisnerAmper in Melville, has been promoted to partner.

Matthew J. Curry, of Melville, founder and president of Curry Financial Group Inc. in Huntington Village, has been appointed to the board of directors of Gurwin Jewish Nursing  & Rehabilitation Center in Commack.

Aldo Spano, of Mamaroneck, New York, has been hired as director of recreation and head sprint football coach at the New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury. Spano was an associate head coach at Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn.

Adon M. Austin, of Massapequa, has been hired as a senior associate at Nelson + Pope in Melville. Austin was a waterfront practice leader at GEI Consultants in Huntington Station.